Common bream · Abramis brama

Common bream in the Whittlesey Dyke

Largest measured common bream: 50.8 cm

The largest common bream measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whittlesey Dyke was 50.8 cm, recorded at Ashline Lock on 1 June 1999.

Across 254 measured common bream, the median measured length was 7.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Whittlesey Dyke.

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Most recent observation12 July 2023Ashline Lock · 6 fish

Largest measured common bream: 50.8 cm
Median length: 7.3 cm
Fish measured: 254
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured common bream

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
50.8 cm	1 Jun 1999	Ashline Lock	29765
49.8 cm	28 Jun 1991	Engine Farm	29759
49.8 cm	28 Jun 1991	Engine Farm	29759
48.6 cm	6 Jul 2023	Engine Farm	162499
47.4 cm	12 Jul 2023	Ashline Lock	162562
47.3 cm	1 Jun 1999	Ashline Lock	29765
47.3 cm	1 Jun 1999	Ashline Lock	29765
47 cm	6 Jul 2023	Engine Farm	162499
46.3 cm	4 Jun 1999	Burnthouse Bridge	29767
46.3 cm	28 Jun 1991	Engine Farm	29759

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where common bream were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one common bream record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding common bream
Ashline Lock	15 May 1987	12 Jul 2023	8
Engine Farm	1 Jun 1987	6 Jul 2023	5
Burnthouse Bridge	5 Jun 1987	12 Jun 2006	5
Angle Corner Bridge	21 May 1987	3 Jun 1999	4

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1987–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded common bream that year.

487

088

089

090

491

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

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010

111

012

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016

217

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020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 254 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 7.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.7 cm
Largest: 50.8 cm

0–99 mm

152

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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